Jammin' the Blues

Jammin' the Blues

1944 0h 10mDir. Gjon Mili
6.9/ 10
DocumentaryMusic

Overview

In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor sax legend Lester Young.

Cast & Crew

Lester Young

Lester Young

Self - on Tenor Sax

G

George 'Red' Callender

Self - on Bass

Harry Edison

Harry Edison

Self - on Trumpet

M

Marlowe Morris

Self - on Piano

S

Sidney Catlett

Self - on Drums

B

Barney Kessel

Self - on Guitar

Jo Jones

Jo Jones

Self - on Drums

J

John Simmons

Self - on Bass

Illinois Jacquet

Illinois Jacquet

Self - on Tenor Sax

M

Marie Bryant

Self - Singer and Dancer

Archie Savage

Archie Savage

Self - Dancer

G

Garland Finney

Self (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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